Houston County schools named 2015 AP STEM schools

Houston County, Northside, Perry, Veterans and Warner Robins high schools have been named 2015 AP STEM schools.

Houston County, Northside, Veterans and Warner Robins also were named AP STEM Achievement schools, meaning students were tested in at least two AP math courses and two AP science courses, with at least 40 percent earning scores of 3, 4 or 5.

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Under the AP Program high school students can take college-level classes; those who score a 3 or higher on AP exams may receive college credit.

“We are very proud of our students and teachers for their outstanding success,” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Scott said in a news release.

In May 2014, Houston County students took 2,117 AP exams, up from 1,250 in May 2013, according to the news release. Exams with a qualifying score of 3 or higher totaled 1,128, up from 834 in May 2013,

GRANT WILL HELP HOUSTON COUNTY STUDENTS

Raytheon Co. has funded a $37,000 grant to help teach engineering concepts and practices to elementary school students in Houston County. The grant supports implementation of the Engineering is Elementary curriculum, developed at the Museum of Science, Boston, through its National Center for Technological Literacy, by providing materials and professional development for teachers.

NORTHSIDE PRESENTING PLAY ON FRIDAY

The Northside High School Theatre will present “James and the Giant Peach, Jr.” on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Ray Horne Theater. Tickets are $5 at the door.

PEARL STEPHENS HOSTING BLACK HISTORY WAX MUSEUM

Pearl Stephens Elementary School in Houston County will host a “wax museum” Friday from 1 until 3:20 p.m. The wax museum will feature fifth-graders dressed and playing the part of important African-Americans in observance of Black History Month.

SPECIAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE SET FOR SATURDAY

On Saturday, special education students, parents and educators across Middle Georgia are invited to a Self-Determination Conference.

This free conference is designed to allow teachers, families and students with disabilities to dream of the possibilities of a full life after graduation. There will be a youth leadership track, a college-bound track and a career/community track. The location is Anderson Conference Center, 5171 Eisenhower Parkway in Macon. The event is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To register for the conference, go to: http://tinyurl.com/mapping-my-future

MIDDLE GEORGIA EDUCATION DISCUSSION GROUP

Do you want to talk about Middle Georgia education? Have an education issue you want to discuss with teachers or parents?

Then come join us at the Middle Georgia Education Facebook discussion group.

Managed by reporters and editors from The Telegraph, the discussion group was created to give voice to parents, educators, students and all other stakeholders.

The group is open to the public and can be found at http://bit.do/middlegaedu.